Ragstone to Riches

From the mid 1st century AD to the mid 3rd century AD much of the building stone for Roman London was provided by five enormous ragstone quarries in the upper Medway Valley. One of these quarries was a candidate to be the largest man-made hole in Roman Europe. Historian and archaeologist Dr Simon Elliott will explain how this industry came to be, how the quarries were operated, how the stone was transported, and what became of the industry. This is a pre-recorded talk that will be premiered on 20th June at 11.00am and available afterwards.